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General Discussion => Share Your Badassity => Topic started by: ptobest on June 20, 2025, 03:07:01 PM
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I wanted to be prepared for this year's end of semester dumpster diving, so I looked up move out dates and final exams for the universities in the area. Ended up hitting 4 different schools, a couple of them multiple times. Went several times with diving friends, had a day where I introduced a few friends to the hobby, and a couple of times solo. I've gotten much more comfortable doing it than I used to be, which is nice. I was prepared with a grabber, ladder, and gloves, though always grateful for any side-facing dumpsters which simplifies the process greatly.
It amazes me how much stuff gets thrown out. My pantries are stuffed, and my grocery bill will stay pretty low for quite awhile as I'm mostly buying produce & some protein at this point. I'm slowly distributing the overflow to friends & donating. I included a few haul photos below to showcase the scavenging results.
(Note: I was about to post this in last year's dumpster diving thread (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/share-your-badassity/anyone-else-dumpster-dive/ (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/share-your-badassity/anyone-else-dumpster-dive/), but I got a red warning that suggested I may want to start a new thread instead, so here it is.)
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That's a crazy haul! I've dabbled a bit with dumpster diving but never had a score of that magnitude. It's definitely satisfying when you can get the larger-dollar-value items.
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That's a crazy haul! I've dabbled a bit with dumpster diving but never had a score of that magnitude. It's definitely satisfying when you can get the larger-dollar-value items.
I am currently typing on a laptop I got out of the dumpster last year around this time! No laptops for me this year, but more than plenty nonetheless.
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Wow this is awesome! I am impressed. Very clever to plan around end of the semester where stuff gets thrown out.
I bet some of that was bought with student loan money that some kid will be paying back for decades to come.
Very hardcore! +1000 MMM points.
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You’re making me jealous. I’m in a college town and it’s been much too long since participating.